The Seal Beach Lions Club partnered with the Newport Beach American Legion Yacht Club and the Women’s Sailing Association of Orange County for the annual Sailing for the Blind event on Saturday, Oct. 7.

Organizers described the October event as a success.

Volunteers took 130 blind and visually impaired guests (and sighted companions) on a day of sailing.

Many blind and visually impaired folks were at the helm and cranking the jibs—they didn’t need sight in order to meet and exceed the expectations as crew members aboard their vessels. Let’s face it, none of us can “see” the wind.